An Unexpected Journey is Armande Nâ Kallily's powerful and heartfelt story about her struggles and survival. It is the compelling chronicle of her lifeâs journey, which began in Ivory Coast, West Africa, where she was born, continued through such far-flung locations as Senegal and France, and finally led her to the United States of America. Her inspiring story is of one womanâs perseverance, her refusal to give up, and her ultimate triumph, despite experiencing the most harrowing of ordeals and despite seemingly impossible odds, by having faith in her God and how God came to her and gave her the courage to stay strong!